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metric group number

mtr_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a quantified performance value. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the metric across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for metric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mtr_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mtr_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- metric group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_grp_nbr as metric_group_number
FROM claims;

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